Development of an expert system for the evaluation of students' curricula on the basis of competencies

Luis Enrique Sánchez; Antonio Santos-Olmo; Esther Álvarez; Monica Huerta; Sara Camacho; Eduardo Fernández-Medina

doi:10.3390/fi8020022

Development of an expert system for the evaluation of students' curricula on the basis of competencies

Luis Enrique Sánchez, Antonio Santos-Olmo, Esther Álvarez, Monica Huerta, Sara Camacho, Eduardo Fernández-Medina

Telecommunications and Telematics Research Group (GITEL)

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Abstract

The concept of competence, which emerged during the reform of computer engineering degrees, has not brought benefits to companies when attempting to select the most suitable candidates for their jobs. This article aims to show some of the research that has been conducted to determine why companies have not found these skills useful and how both can be aligned. Finally, we show the development of an Expert System that will enable companies to select the most suitable candidates for their jobs, considering personal and social skills, along with technical knowledge. This prototype will serve as a basis to align the competencies defined in the curricula with professional requirements, thus allowing a true alignment between degree courses and the needs of professional companies.

Original language	English
Article number	22
Journal	Future Internet
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/fi8020022
State	Published - 18 May 2016

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Keywords

Degree in computer engineering
e-HRM
EHE
European higher education
Expert system
General skills
Specific general skills

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